Tate v. Stevens

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant’s motion to bifurcate the trial (see, *1040CPLR 603; 22 NYCRR 202.42). Plaintiff commenced this negligence action seeking damages for injuries that he sustained when defendant’s car hit plaintiffs car at an intersection. Each party contends that the other ran a red light. Plaintiff contends that evidence of his injuries is necessary to counter the contention of defendant that he entered the intersection from a complete stop and was traveling at a speed of 7 or 8 miles per hour.…